Senate Confirms Monarez as Controversial CDC Director | JQJO

The Senate health committee approved Susan Monarez as President Trump's CDC director, 12-11 along party lines. This follows months of leadership turmoil at the CDC, marked by staff cuts, resignations, and controversy over vaccine policies under Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. Monarez, a microbiologist and immunologist, previously served as acting director. Democrats opposed her nomination, citing concerns about her response to Kennedy's actions. The full Senate will now consider her confirmation.